Reflections from DRC Conference

Just got back from the DRC Conference in Orlando, Florida. It was my first conference and I really enjoyed it. It was great to exchange ideas with other mediators and gain new insight into the field of alternative dispute resolution. I gained a lot of good information that I plan to share with you in upcoming posts.

The conference opened Friday, August 21 with a Plenary Session. One of my memorable moments came from the remarks of Florida Chief Justice Peggy Quince. She commented on the importance of mediators in the Florida justice system. Florida has only 4.5 judges per 100,000 people in the population. In states of similar size, there are 7.3 judges per 100,000 people in the population.

Mediators play an important role in keeping the wheels of justice moving in the state of Florida because we give an alternative method of resolving cases. When these cases reach settlement this allows other litigants to get their day in court in a more timely manner.

Hearing this statistic reaffirmed my dedication to the field of mediation. I have a greater commitment to provide professional, confidential, and timely service to my clients.